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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.22, 45,648.76 and 18,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.22, 45,648.76 and 18,935.62 is: 26,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.22 : 45,648.76 = 18,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.22/45,648.76 = 18,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.22x = 45,648.76 × 18,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.22x = 864,387,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,387,572.83/33,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.62

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